Tent |
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Sierra Designs
Meteor Light CD Tent - a
2 man so I can put my trailer inside the tent with me, I may need to access my gear in
heavy downpours. |
Sleeping Bag |
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Kelty Polaris
HV 5 degree bag |
Sleeping Pad |
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full length
"Thinsulate" |
Stove |
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MSR Rapidfire -
2 butane canisters bought many more along the way as I needed them |
Cookware and accessories |
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Titanium pot
plastic cup
titanium fork
titanium spoon
Storm Proof matches - these things are heavy duty stuff - they even
burn under water!!, and also have regular matches. |
Water Filter |
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MSR mini works
water filter |
Clothes |
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2 pair bike
shorts
1 pair regular shorts(ditched these in
Whitefish, Montana)
1 bike shirt(bought
another in Largo, Florida)
1 t-shirt(bought
another in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, one given to me in Dawson City, YT, CA and bought one
from the Music Fest in Dawson City YT, CA)
1 pair bike socks(bought
another pair in Largo, Florida)
1 pair wool socks
Specialized spd shoes
1 pair sandals
1 pair The North Face "convertible pants" - long
pants that have zip off legs for shorts(bought another pair
in Whitefish, Montana and ditched the cotton shorts there)
2 pair riding gloves -
Pearl Izumi gel and avenir gloves
1 pair REI concept 2000 -
full fingered gloves for cold riding days
Purchased Schwinn "ground Zero"
lobster claw gloves in Billings, Montana after having several days of frozen fingers in
those really cold days
Purchased neoprene shoe covers to keep my feet warm and dry in Missoula, Montana
Waterproof rain jacket
my comfortable Eddie Bauer lightweight jacket
capilene polyester long underwear
capilene polyester long sleeve shirt
the capilene stuff is great because it is lightweight, breathable and dries
fast
I never took or wore underwear on the trip except during cold camping night
and the cold days when I wore the long underwear |
Med Kit |
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Small 1.25 oz
Ben's 100 - for the pesky mosquitoes, it
is 100% DEET
"Li's Muscle Balm" - this
is made by a friend and is much like tiger balm and is excellent for relieving any type of
body pain or ache
sunscreen
lip protection
5 2x3 Telfa's
bandage tape
moleskin
5 bandaids
alcohol prep pads
skin prep pads
tweezers - good
for wound debridment
triple antibiotic cream
Prescription medicines: Cipro - a good general antibiotic, although some physicians will
take zithromax with them when going to foriegn countries or out wilderness camping for
extended periods of time; Darvocet - a good pain killer, just in case I break
something. |
Tools |
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"The
Alien" tool kit - multipurpose bicycle tool
Leatherman "Wave" - multipurpose utility tool with pliers
spoke wrench
tire tools
bike pump - initially
had a "Mt. Zefal" pump but had to buy a better, more powerful one that could
pump up to 100 psi - bought a Zefal hp X3 in Missoula, Montana |
Spare Bike Parts |
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2 extra
specialized airloc tubes
after about 3500 miles began having flats in
the BOB trailer and had to buy a new tire for it, after that I kept a spare tube for that
too
2 additional spokes for each rim - broke one
spoke on the Taylor Highway in Alaska |
Lubricants |
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Finish Line
teflon chain lube
"Judy Butter"- lubricant for the front suspension |
Hydration |
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Camelback
"Mule" 100 oz (ditched this in Grand Cache,
Alberta, Canada)
2 "Polar" water bottles
added 2 additional water bottle cages to the
rear of the BOB trailer and added 2 extra water bottles
added a Nalgene bottle for water storage and my water
filter needed it to screw onto when pumping water |
Entertainment |
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walkman
bought some books along the way |
Personal Hygiene |
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The usual
stuff: toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, small bottle of shampoo, soap,
anti-perspirant, nail clippers, one of those quick dry towels, container of anti-bacterial
wipes, and when I was out in the middle of nowhere I had some tp. |
Helmet |
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I've never
been a helmet wearer but decided to take a "Gila" by Giro |
Camera and accessories |
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Canon A2 with
20mm Canon Ultrasonic Lens, 35-80mm Canon Lens, 70-300 mm Tamron Lens, various polarizing
and uv filters.
Initially I thought the tripod would be too much
unnecessary weight but I purchased a lightweight one in Billings, Montana so that I could
capture those waterfall shots. |
Storage |
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B.O.B. Yak
trailer
Purchased a rear rack and rear Ortlieb
waterproof "floating" panniers in Missoula, Montana
"REI Deluxe" handlebar bag - had some problems with this, it did last the whole trip
with some work and modifications to it. I used plastic bags wrapped around it during the
rain. That was a hassle having to stop with the slightest bit of rain to waterproof
my handlebar bag. Next time I plan on getting a waterproof Ortlieb handle bar bag |
Miscellaneous items |
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plastic bags
to waterproof everything -some things I will be
putting in "Glad-Lock freezer bags"
ditched the plastic bags after buying a giant table cloth to line the inside of the
BOB yak sak, and that worked to waterproof everything inside. Next tiem I will get
an Ortleib waterproof bag that fits the BOB trailer
Oakley prescription sunglasses -I needed good protection from the sun as well as the best fit and
coverage, mine let too much grit around them and into my eyes, the "Oakley
Heaters" fit very snug and allow virtually nothing around them, this was especially
important on roads such as the Alaska Highway and those other dusty dirt roads I was on
where I rode in clouds of dust as RV's flew by me
spare batteries
2 bandanas - great
for bathing, cleaning dishes and soaking in water and tying on your wrists to keep you
cool
small journal (bought additional along the way as needed)
2 pens
address list
envelopes
stamps |